Cloud Computing in Easy Steps (Paperback)

David Crookes

ISBN 10: 1840785322 / ISBN 13: 9781840785326

Editore: In Easy Steps Limited, Southam, 2012

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Paperback. The cloud is everywhere. Corporations, small businessesand individuals are all embracing cloud computing thatlooks set to revolutionise how we create, store and sharedata. From Gmail to Amazon's cloud-based services movingfrom a centralised computing platform to one that can bemobile, scalable and always available is now a reality.In this book you will see how to harness cloud computingin your everyday life. You may already be using cloudservices yet didn't realise it! You'll learn how thesenew platforms can help you work and play more efficientlyand more importantly, at any location you choose. Thecloud liberates its users from the desktop and allowsthem to embrace the webtop.Whether you are a small business looking to reduce costsand increase efficiency, or an individual that wants touse more cloud based services but isn't too sure where tostart, this is the book for you. Each of the key conceptsabout cloud computing are covered in plain English, andmany of the most popular cloud services explained. Areascovered include:What is a cloudHardware requirements for a cloudCloud servicesHow to develop a cloud computing security policyHow to take control of the cloudHow to use a cloud in a micro businessThe cloud is here to stay. This book is your guide tothese new services. The cloud is everywhere. Corporations, small businesses and individuals are all embracing cloud computing that looks set to revolutionise how we create, store and share data. From Gmail to Amazon's cloud-based services moving from a centralised computing platform to one that can be mobile, scalable and always available is now a reality. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: Cloud Computing in Easy Steps (Paperback)
• Editore: In Easy Steps Limited, Southam
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1840785322
• ISBN 13: 9781840785326
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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Riassunto

Explains the basic concepts of cloud computing and describes the features of applications and programs that provide cloud services such as Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote Web Clipper, Flickr, iTunes, Netflix, and OnLive.

Informazioni sull?autore

David Crookes is a journalist who specializes in technology and video games. He began his career in 1994, writing for Amstrad Action magazine and his many credits include The Independent newspaper, Computing Made Easy, Web User, Micro Mart, games, Retro Gamer and the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition. In addition to his writing, he is the curator of Video game Nation, an exhibition celebrating the rise of gaming, which tours the United Kingdom.